The Autonomos Smart Stereo Camera is a fully-integrated, realtime-capable solution for three-dimensional object recognition. It combines efficient 3D preprocessing of image data on an FPGA with the flexibility of processing the data further with software (ARM). As an independent 3D sensor it is versatile and easily upgraded, thus forming the bedrock of our camera-based assistance systems.

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FUNCTIONAL PRINCIPLE

Using a mathematical method, a disparity map can be calculated from two offset camera images. This depth map contains information about the distance of single pixels. The distances are color-coded in the adjacent image (red = near, blue = far). By moving the circle in the image on the left-hand side you can view the 2D and 3D view of the same situation.

FROM PICTURES TO OBJECTS

SPATIAL VISION

A disparity map can be calculated from two offset camera images (similar to human spatial vision).

3D POINT CLOUD

The disparity map can be transformed into a 3D point cloud with depth information for improved processing.

ANALYSIS

The computer detects connected structures in the point cloud and can localize objects and distinguish them from each other.